exposures in the Wheeler Amphitheater

[trilobite tim]

Hello,

I have read conflicting reports/labels on this and I am still unsure. Are the red beds (fine red shale) about a half mile due south of U-Dig quarry, in Wheeler Amphitheater, Wheeler or Marjum formation? The exposure is quite thick, but lacks the 10 to 15 foot thick limestone layer that occurs about 2/3's up in the typical Wheeler formation. I have been told the Marjum also has a "red bed", do you think that just refers to the red rock up by the old Hemirhodon quarry (and all along the Marjum pass cliffs)?

thanks, Trilobite Tim

[Fossildude19]

Hey Tim,

Sorry I can''t really be of much assistance with your question.

You probably have already read this PDF. I apologize if you have. Thought it might lead to some other helpful papers in the cited references section at the end.

Perhaps others in the know have missed this thread,... so, at the very least, it has a bump from my reply.

Good luck.

Regards,